The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 28043, NC: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	D

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$10.3 million

Cost of Crime™ for 28043, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,316 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 28043 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 28043, NC Safe?

The D+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 28043's combined rate is higher than the norm. 28043 sits in the 24th percentile, ahead of 24% of zip codes and behind 76%. The grade covers only 28043's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 28043 is 37.66 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 13 in the northeast areas to 1 in 50 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 28043, NC report the most crime, about 135 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 15 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 28043, NC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 28043 for 2025 is $10,259,659, about $505 per resident and $1,316 per household. That equals 1.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 28043 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

28043, NC:	$505
28208, NC:	$1438
27540, NC:	$255
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 28043 is $505 per year, which is $41 more than the national average and $32 less than North Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 28043:

In 28208, NC, crime costs $1,438 per person, which is $933 more than in 28043.
In 27540, NC, crime costs $255 per person, which is $251 less than in 28043

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 28043 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 28043	Cost per 28043 Resident
Murder	$2.72 million	$134
Rape/Sexual Assault	$619,628	$31
Robbery	$277,566	$14
Assault	$1.85 million	$91
Kidnapping	$140,599	$7
Vehicle Theft	$188,611	$9
Burglary	$838,401	$41
Theft	$1.48 million	$73
Arson	$79,073	$4
Vandalism	$1.08 million	$53
Animal Cruelty	$9,014	$0
Drug Crimes	$923,150	$45
Identity Theft	$49,280	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$10,259,659	$505

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 28043, NC

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 28043 totals $21,591,006 ($1,063 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $31,850,666 ($1,569 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The northwest part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which 28043 has 4, do the same, and of 28043's 20,305 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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28043 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 28043 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.176
Robbery	0.4346
Rape	0.5033
Murder	0.0713
Total Violent Crime	4.185 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.08
Vehicle Theft	0.5999
Burglary	4.552
Arson	0.1613
Total Property Crime	19.39 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1142
Drug Crimes	6.146
Vandalism	7.451
Identity Theft	0.3136
Animal Cruelty	0.0600
Total "Other" Rate	14.09 (D)

Individual 28043 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 28043 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 28043.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
28160, NC	D	C-	C-
28019, NC	C+	D+	B
28076, NC	C	B-	C+
28040, NC	C-	C-	C+
28139, NC	C-	C+	C+
28114, NC	C	C	C+
28018, NC	C+	C+	B
28089, NC	D-	B	D-
28017, NC	B-	A	B
28167, NC	C-	C-	C

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

28043 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
05701, VT	D+	C-	C-
99403, WA	D	C-	C-
92887, CA	B+	B-	B-
73109, OK	F	F	F
61073, IL	A+	A+	A+
40059, KY	A-	A+	A+
38242, TN	D	D	D
35475, AL	A	A+	A+
29108, SC	D+	D	D
28504, NC	D+	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, 28043 is as safe as the North Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 28043, NC average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 28043 schools on SchoolGrade

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